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Math -
6th Grade Lesson Plan

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Math Lesson Plan
6th Grade Curriculum
Total Activities: 302
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Chapter -"Whole Numbers"-Students will work with roman numerals and numbers using the base-ten system and perform basic operations.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1 Roman Numerals-Students will use roman numerals to solve problems. MA6111
MA6112
2 Generate Equivalent Forms of Whole Numbers-Students will find equivalent forms for whole numbers. MA6121
MA6122
3 Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers-Students will compare and order whole numbers up to one trillion. MA6131
MA6132
4 Rounding Whole Numbers-Students will round whole numbers up to one trillion. MA6141
MA6142
5 Estimating Whole Numbers-Students will estimate whole numbers when solving problems. MA6151
MA6152
6 Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers-Students will add and subtract whole numbers up to one trillion. MA6161
MA6162
7 Multiplying and Dividing Whole Numbers-Students will multiply and divide whole numbers up to four digits. 67153
MA6172
8 Dividing Whole Numbers-Students will divide whole numbers with the dividend being no larger than five digits and the divisor being no more than three digits. MA6181
MA6182
9 Problem Solving Strategies-Students will apply strategies in order to solve real-life problems. MA6191
MA6192
MA6193
MA6194
MA6195
MA6196

Chapter -"Operations with Whole Numbers"-Students will use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division strategies in order to solve problems.

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1 Exponents and Square Roots-Students will evaluate expressions using exponents and square roots.

67258
MA6212
67116
MA6214
MA6215
MA6216
67123
MA6218

2 Order of Operations (GEMDAS)-Students will apply the order of operations in order to solve problems. MA6221
MA6222
3 Variables and Expressions-Students will use variables in order to simplify expressions. MA6231
MA6232
MA6233
MA6234
4 Properties of Addition and Multiplication-Students will apply properties of addition and multiplication when solving problems. MA6241
MA6242
MA6243
MA6244
5 Patterns and Sequences-Students will identify patterns, arithmetic and geometric sequences. 67200
MA6252
MA6253
MA6254
6 One-Step Equations with Whole Numbers-Students will solve one-step equations using only whole numbers. MA6261
MA6262
MA6263
MA6264
7 Perimeter-Students will find the perimeter of given shapes. MA6271
MA6272
8 Area-Students will identify the area of a given shape. 67208
MA6282
9 Problem Solving-Students will use choose the method for computation and use models and concrete objects to solve real-life problems. MA6291
MA6292

Chapter Decimals -""-Students will work with decimals and perform all four operations in order to solve problems.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1 Generate Equivalent Forms of Decimals-Students will identify decimal place value and write the number in standard, written and expanded form. MA6311
MA6312
67188
MA6314
2 Comparing and Ordering Decimals-Students will compare and order decimals including using a number line. MA6321
MA6322
3 Estimating and Rounding Decimals-Students will round and estimate decimals in performing all four operations. MA6331
MA6332
4 Adding and Subtracting Decimals-Students will add and subtract decimals using money. MA6341
MA6342
5 Multiplying Decimals-Students will multiply and round decimals. 67174
MA6352
6 Dividing Decimals-Students will divide by whole numbers and decimals. 67175
MA6362
7 Scientific Notation-Students will compare rational numbers using scientific notation. 67121
MA6372
8 One-Step Equations with Decimals-Students will solve one-step equations with decimals using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. MA6381
MA6382
9 Problem Solving-Students will use the guess and check and reasonableness strategies in order to solve real-life problems. MA6391
MA6392

Chapter -"Fractions"- Students will apply concepts about fractions and perform operations with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1 Introduction to Fractions-Students will identify pictorial and numerical representations of fractions and mixed numbers. MA6411
MA6412
2 Lowest Common Multiple-Students will find the lowest common multiple of more than two numbers. 67117
MA6422
3 Least Common Denominator-Students will find the least common denominator for two or more fractions. 67118
MA6432
4 Divisibility Patterns-Students will divisibility rules for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10 for sets of numbers. MA6441
MA6442
5 Introduction to Prime and Composite Numbers-Students will solve problems using prime factorization. 67114
MA6452
6 Factors and GCF-Students will find the factors of whole numbers by listing factors and using prime factorization. MA6461
MA6462
7 Simplify Fractions-Students will simplify fractions with prime factorization and greatest common factor. Students will also show division remainders as simplified fractions. MA6471
MA6742
8 Equivalent Fractions-Students will find equivalent fractions by finding the missing variable and applying concepts used to find equivalent fractions for improper fractions and mixed numbers. MA6481
MA6482
9 Fractions and Decimals-Students will find equivalent forms for decimals and fraction including repeating decimals. MA6491
MA6492
10 Comparing and Ordering Fractions-Students will compare and order fractions including using a number line. MA64101
MA64102
11 Estimating and Rounding Fractions-Students will round fractions to the nearest half number and estimate sums, differences, products and quotients. MA64111
MA64112
12 Add and Subtract Fractions, Like Denominators-Students will add and subtract fractions with like denominators. MA64121
MA64122
13 Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators-Students will add fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators. MA64131
MA64132
14 Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators-Students will subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators. MA64141
MA64142
15 Multiplying Fractions-Students will multiply fractions and mixed numbers. MA64151
MA64152
16 Dividing Fractions-Students will divide fractions and mixed numbers. MA64161
MA64162
17 One-Step Equations with Fractions-Students will solve one-step equations using fractions and all four operations. MA64171
MA64172

Chapter -"Integers"-Students will apply knowledge of integers as they solve problems that require all four operations.

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1 Integers in the Real World-Students will use integers to describe real-life situations and show them on a number line. MA6511
MA6512
2 Comparing and Ordering Integers-Students will compare integers and rational numbers. MA6521
MA6522
3 Adding and Subtracting Integers-Students will add and subtract using integers. 67149
MA6532
67203
MA6534
4 Multiplying and Dividing Integers-Students will multiply and divide using integers. MA6541
MA6542
5 One-Step Equations-Students will solve one step equations with integers including fractions and decimals. MA6551
MA6552
6 Problem Solving-Students will use deductive or inductive reasoning, process of elimination or work backwards to solve real-life problems. MA6561
MA6562

Chapter -"Graphing"-Students will analyze, interpret and create graphs. Students will use the information within the organizers to answer questions.

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number

1

Introduction to Graphs-Students will select appropriate representation and present data while justifying their choice. MA6611
MA6612
2 Frequency Tables and Line Plots-Students will use frequency tables and identify appropriate intervals. MA6621
MA6622
3 Pictographs and Venn Diagrams-Students will use Venn Diagrams, stem-and-leaf plots and line plots. 67234
MA6632
4 Bar Graphs-Students will use bar graphs and histograms to answer questions. MA6641
MA6642
MA6643
MA6644
5 Line Graphs and Line Plots-Students will read and interpret line graphs, double line graphs and line plots. MA6651
MA6652
6 Double Bar Graphs and Double Line Graphs-Students will create double bar and line graphs. MA67233
MA6662
7 Coordinate Graphing (Quad. I)-Students will locate and plot points on a coordinate graph using ordered pairs. MA6671
MA6672
8 Measures of Central Tendency-Students will identify outliers, range, mean, median and mode.

67229
MA6682
MA6683
MA6684

9 Misleading Graphs and Statistics-Students will work with fair surveys. 67228
MA6692
10 Stem and Leaf Plots-Students will read and interpret stem and leaf plots. MA66101
MA66102
11 Box and Whisker Graphs-Students will read, interpret and create box and whisker graphs. MA66111
MA66112
12 Problem Solving-Students will make a table, an organized list, draw a picture or use logic to solve problems. MA66121
MA66122
MA66123
MA66124

Chapter -"Measurement"-Students will convert between different standards of measurement in order to solve problems.

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1 Metric System-Students will identify the property tool and perform conversions using the metric system. 67177
MA6712
67178
MA6714
67176
MA6716
2 Customary System-Students will use correct tools and perform conversions using the customary system of measurement. 67172
MA6722
67173
MA6724
67171
MA6726
3 Measurement-Students will find the approximate measurement to the nearest unit and use reasonableness to determine the best unit for measurement. MA6731
MA6732
4 Time and Temperature-Students will estimate and find measures of time and elapsed time as well as customary and metric temperature. MA6741
MA6742
5 Area and Perimeter-Students will find area and perimeter of quadrilaterals. MA6751
MA6752
6 Problem Solving-Students will communicate the process for solving problems, describe the steps and solve a simpler problem in real-life problems. MA6761
MA6762

Chapter -"Ratios, Proportions, Percents"-Students will use rations, proportions and percents in order to solve problems.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1 Ratios and Proportions-Students will solve proportions and ratios as decimals and percents. 67182
MA6812
67183
MA6814
2 Solving Proportions and Unit Rates-Students will set up proportions and solve unit rates and problems using geometric pictures. MA6821
MA6822
3 Rate-Students will solve problems with rates and simple interest. 67166
MA6832
67192
MA6834
4 Scale and Indirect Measurement-Students will use grids to make scale drawings and use maps to find actual distance. 67241
MA6842
67242
MA6844
5 Percents-Students will show equivalent forms of percents in fractions and decimals and solve problems that are greater than 100%. 67164
MA6852
MA6853
MA6854
6 Circle Graphs-Students will read and interpret circle graphs and identify appropriate graphs given percent values. MA6861
MA6862
7 Solving Percent Problems-Students will find the percent of a number, the whole or the percent. MA6871
MA6872
8 Percent and Real-Life-Students will find price using sales tax and discounts. 67165
MA6882
9 Problem Solving-Students will make predictions from data and solve multi-step problems. MA6891
MA6892

Chapter -"Geometry"-Students will use geometric concepts in order to solve problems.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1 Basic Geometry Definitions-Students will identify points, rays, lines, line segments and planes. 6911
6912
2 Angles-Students will measure and classify angles, solve problems involving unknown angles, find the sum of angles in polygons and identify special angles. 67216
MA6922
MA6923
MA6924
67253
MA6926
MA6927
MA6928
67218
MA69210
3 Classify Lines-Students will classify lines as parallel, perpendicular or skew. MA6931
MA6932
4 Classify Triangles-Students will identify similar triangles with proportions and classify by side or angle. MA6941
MA6942
5 Triangles-Students will find the missing measures using the Pythagorean Theorem. 67252
MA6952
6 Classify Polygons-Students will identify name of shape by sides. MA6961
MA6962
7 3-Dimensional Figures-Students will identify characteristics of three-dimensional figures using faces, edges and vertices and identify different views. MA6971
MA6972
MA6973
MA6974
8 Classify Quadrilaterals-Students will classify quadrilaterals and find cross sections. MA6981
MA6982
9 Geometric Patterns-Students will find the missing term in a geometric pattern and use tessellations. MA6991
MA6992
10 Similar, Congruent Figures, Lines of Symmetry-Students will apply concepts of congruency, similarity and symmetry. 67249
MA69102
67251
MA69104
11 Transformations-Students will identify translations, rotations and reflections on a coordinate grid. MA69111
MA69112
12 Area-Students will estimate and find area of regular and irregular figures. Students will also compare diameter and radius. 61760
MA69122
MA691223
MA691224
13 Circumference-Students will find area and circumference of a circle. 67224
MA69132
14 Proportional Change-Students will find missing sides with similar triangles. 67254
MA69142
15 Surface Area-Students will find the surface area. 67225
MA69152
67237
MA69154
16 Volume-Students will find volume of prisms, cubes and cylinders. 67226
MA69162
17 Problem Solving-Students will use a formula to solve a problem and relate math ideas to other content areas in real-life problems. MA69171
MA69172

Chapter -"Functions and Probability"-Students will identify and use functions and probability concepts.

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1 Functions-Students will identify function relationships and solve and interpret on graphs. 67202
MA61012
MA61013
MA61014
2 Coordinate Graphing-Students will find the distance between two points and plot points on 4 quadrants. 67245
MA61022
67255
MA61024
3 Problem Solving-Students will draw conclusions from data and justify why an answer is reasonable. MA61031
MA61032
4 Introduction to Probability-Students will determine possible outcomes and represent probability with ratios. 67167
MA61042
67169
MA61044
5 Experimental and Theoretical Probability-Students will find the probability of an event. 67168
MA61052
6 Compound Events-Students will compare events, compliments and list outcomes using theoretical probability. MA61061
MA61062
7 Dependent and Independent Events-Students will identify different between dependent and independent events. MA61071